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[thinkimsuperman]

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[Douglas is wandering toward Azalea currently, having just recently gotten through Union cave, and he's about halfway there. He's been traveling for almost twenty-two days, and he looks like it. He's long since finished the lunch Mom packed him and he's got the basket it was in about half filled with berries at this point. There's sweat beading on his brow despite the cool weather and he's trekking along as steadfastly as possible. His shuckle, Sheldon, is currently completely inside his shell and he's nestled among the berries in the basket, asleep or just being antisocial]

So anyway... I think I might have a problem. See... this little guy doesn't like me at all. I named him Sheldon. Figured if he had a name, he might bond with me better. But I can't get him to come outta his shell.

Anybody know what to do about this kinda thing? Does it happen a lot? And I know this might sound kinda weird, but can these things... ya know... talk?

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[1-2-jango-zzzz.livejournal.com]

They don't speak human, you have to listen with your heart and soul. But they can dance! That's a form of communication!

[thinkimsuperman.livejournal.com]

Dance, huh? Guess that's a form'a communication I'm not so fluent in.

[a smile]

Guess I'll have to give listenin' with my heart and soul a try. How do ya do that, exactly?

[1-2-jango-zzzz.livejournal.com]

Everyone can learn with a little bit of practice! Even if some people are still better than others.

You keep an open mind and try to understand what they're feeling and why and how to help.

[thinkimsuperman.livejournal.com]

[he glances at the shuckle]

How am I supposed to do that when he won't come outta his shell?

[1-2-jango-zzzz.livejournal.com]

Dance to him until he's less shy?? And bring him flavor berries he likes!

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[exeggutorhead]

[Hey there Douglas, it's been a while since Envy's seen you on the 'Gear.]

If it doesn't like you, try figuring out what food it likes and give it that.

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[thinkimsuperman.livejournal.com]

Seems to like berries a heck of a lot. Eats 'em all the time. Cheers him up a little. Doesn't make him like me any more, though.

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[vulpesvivus]

[LOOK IT'S VINCENT--okay no, he looks much less creepy. And like he actually knows what a shower is.]

They can talk, just not in any language we can understand. [The Chatot on his shoulder whistled cheerfully.] And they've all got different personalities, so maybe that one's just more the quiet type.

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[thinkimsuperman.livejournal.com]

[he does look a hell of a lot like Vincent and it makes Douglas do a double take, but then he relaxes]

Okay, so I shouldn't be offended that it's not talkin' to me, then? [a small chuckle]

Yeah, he's definitely the quiet type. For some reason I keep gettin' the feelin' I'm offendin' him somehow. Can't imagine what I did, though.

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[vulpesvivus]

[Sorry, bro, wrong Konami game. Plus I'm rendered in better graphics.]

I wouldn't worry too much. My Pidgeot still doesn't really like me, and I've had her for more than a year.

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[thinkimsuperman.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah?

[he squints down at the shuckle]

Sounds like it wouldn't be too fun havin' 'em not like ya for good, though...

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[vulpesvivus]

Well, we got along okay after a while. She's just kind of...pushy, I guess you'd call it.

[Video] sob so late sorry ;-; Also gonna tag our other thread once I'm off hiatus

[foolishwren]

_{[Heather fizzles onto the screen, looking amused?]}

Sheldon?

Maybe that explains it.

If you named ME Sheldon, I'd probably dislike you too.

_{[She says it with her usual joking air.]}

Anyway, better that than if he liked you TOO much. I had a hell of a time keeping mine AWAY from me at first.

... But yeah no, uh, they can't talk. Except for a few.

_{[Heather was fortunate enough to be in the possession of one of the few Pokemon capable of learning human speech, and she of course took advantage of this rare opportunity for human-Pokemon communication by teaching it words like "DICKBUTT".]}

[Video] don't worry about it! You can always take your time <3 I know RL's been eating your soul

[thinkimsuperman.livejournal.com]

[he chuckles at that. Somehow even when Heather's being a goofball she always seems to be able to solve his problems in some small way]

Hey, Sheldon's not such a bad name. He's got a shell, so I figured... Sheldon... get it? [it's not funny Douglas, give it up]

Good point though. Guess this is better than if he was jumpin' all over me all the time. Maybe he's just shy.

[and then he gives her a grin]

How've you been, Heather? Givin' this place hell as usual?

[Video] SOB AND HERE I AM SEVERAL WEEKS LATER with my soul MOSTLY eaten, but off hiatus at least

[foolishwren]

_{[As far as Heather's concerned, a problem's only truly bad when it CAN'T be solved while being a goofball.]}

Riiiight. Because puns make the best names. NOT.

_{[She's still smiling, though. He wouldn't be Douglas if he didn't give his starter a totally lame name.]}

But yeah, y'know, same old, same old... though I guess it's not 'same old' for you. Given how long I've been here in comparison...

Man, I'm gonna need to just... fill you in at some point. Y'know, on everything that's happened. I got some PRE-TTY crazy stories.

[Video] I'm glad you got to keep a small part of your soul! /clings

[thinkimsuperman.livejournal.com]

[he chuckles, shaking his head]

Guess I coulda chosen a better name but... it seemed like a good idea at the time. And it's already stuck.

[he smiles]

I always love your crazy stories. We need to see each other at some point and just catch up. Not really sure how to find ya in this huge place, though. It's bigger than I thought.

[Video] A MINISCULE FLECK

[foolishwren]

Eh, it happens. Maybe he'll forgive you. Eventually.

_{[She rubs her chin.]}

Yeah, it seemed that way to me at first too. ... Well, who'm I kidding, still does, really. But it's smaller than you'd think. You'll catch up at some point.

... But in the meantime, might be better to bunker down in a town somewhere.

'Cause if it's anything like last year, the weather's about to get real bad.

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[notmeantforgod.livejournal.com]

[LOOK IT'S CLAUDIA--oh shit, it actually is Claudia.

She regards him silently for a moment. Then:]

What a surprise.

[She doesn't actually sound very surprised. She does, however, sound very... restrained. For a moment, anyway.]

I believe I may know why your child does not show you much favour.

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[thinkimsuperman.livejournal.com]

[OH GOD. It really IS Claudia. Douglas does a double take and then he just sort of... stares. The last time he saw her he ended up with a broken leg and he's not letting that go just yet, and so his eyes narrow just a bit as he regards her on his screen]

Claudia.

[then he's just silent for a moment before he gathers himself enough to speak again]

Oh yeah? And why's that?

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[notmeantforgod.livejournal.com]

[There's that lofty tone; she tilts her head up, letting her long hair fall over her shoulders for a moment as she looks down at the screen from a lofty angle.]

Oh, I'm sure it should be obvious.

[Then, distantly, almost pointedly:]

... 'for castrated sheep,' I believe you called it.

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[thinkimsuperman.livejournal.com]

[Douglas just stares at her for a moment, not really sure what to make of that. Finally, he gives up]

Yeah, I remember sayin' that. But what's it got to do with this?

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[no-ufo-ending.livejournal.com]

_{[Henry stares a bit, running over the words in his head before speaking.]}

I had that same problem with Clam. I thought he was dead for the longest.

_{[He rubs the back of his neck thoughtfully.]}

Did you try talking to him? Or putting him in water? Clam finally opened up when I let him swim around a little.

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[thinkimsuperman.livejournal.com]

I've talked to him a little bit, but I didn't really think about water.

[he pauses, and then he stops and glances at the small pond he's passing. Shifting the 'gear a little, he moves over to the pond and hesitates briefly before he sits Sheldon in the water]

Don't drown on me, okay?

[the shuckle comes out of his shell and Douglas grins slightly]

Wow... I never woulda guessed. Thanks. How long'd it take for you to try that on Clam?

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[no-ufo-ending.livejournal.com]

_{[Henry waits quietly for Douglas to give it a try. He tries to get a good look through the gear and can't help a shy smile as he sees the pokemon come out.]}

A good long while. I started thinking he was dead.

_{[He kind of had an internal breakdown over it. WORST TRAINER EVER FNFNGNG.]}

I'm glad he's okay!

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[thinkimsuperman.livejournal.com]

[Douglas can't help chuckling at that, even if it might be rude]

Well uh... I'm glad he wasn't dead, then.

[he watches Sheldon swim around for a moment]

Thanks for the help. Never woulda thought of it myself. Didn't even realize they liked water.